Health Care

This summer, 27 local students participated a five week program designed to give them a genuine look at what it takes to work in healthcare.

The city of Santa Cruz has posted yellow development notices along parts of West Cliff Drive. And, speculation about the nationwide outbreak of a food-born illness making people sick could impact Monterey Bay agriculture.

Blood banks are facing a shortage of type O, with supplies dropping to a two-year low. And, Republican lawmakers say a new tax hike on private health insurers will drive up costs for Californians.

The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury makes housing recommendations, a new mural celebrates community in Seaside, employees protest at Dominican Hospital, and more.

Salinas is temporarily putting the brakes on new tobacco retailers while city leaders consider stricter rules to prevent children from accessing tobacco products. And, the Fourth of July holiday weekend begins tomorrow for many, and communities throughout the region are planning events.

Nurses and other staff at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz are protesting proposed layoffs. California State Parks is offering free downloads of their annual Historian Passport and new penalties for no-shows at California state parks are now in effect.

Nurses and other staff at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz are protesting proposed layoffs.

Santa Cruz County has finalized its results for the June 2 primary and it's now official that the city mayor's race is going to a runoff. The number of West Nile cases found in birds so far this year is higher than in the past.

A case of measles in Santa Clara County has local public health officials reminding people to get vaccinated. And, a detainee who went on a hunger strike in ICE detention in Southern California has been deported.

Polling shows mixed support in Monterey County for two potential tax ballot measures. And, a healthcare nondiscrimination bill authored by Democratic Assembly Member Dawn Addis moves forward in Sacramento.